Guest guest Posted March 15, 2006 Report Share Posted March 15, 2006 Matt, This is fantastic! I'm so glad that all the SSDI stuff came together for you. I know that the battles we have to take on to get the care and disability declarations is such a challenge. To have to deal with the disease and all that any disabilling condition imposes is past "borderline inhumane." I know as soon as that stint comes out, you'll be feeling so much better! As for the cataract surgery-- I know that anytime we have any kind of surgery that emotionally it's so very stressful. When my Grandmother had her cataracts removed (in the old days, they made you lay down for 3 days with sandbags on each side of your head) that her very first response was "The colors--My God, the colors!". The cataract puts a yellow tinge to everything--and all the green she had thought she was wearing was blue! She was a librarian, and had lost her ability to read-- which needless to say was paramount to death for her-- so to regain her sight was such a gift! These days, it's a simple, small incision surgery- no stitches, and you are up and going home in an hour or so. You'll probably not even have an eye patch--(you might for the 1st night), but by the next day--you will be able to continue your daily routines--with clear vision! You may need "readers" to read with--but your distance vision will be sharper than it's been for years! Enjoy looking at the roses! Compassionately, Tracie NS Co-owner/moderator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 15, 2006 Report Share Posted March 15, 2006 Matt, This is fantastic! I'm so glad that all the SSDI stuff came together for you. I know that the battles we have to take on to get the care and disability declarations is such a challenge. To have to deal with the disease and all that any disabilling condition imposes is past "borderline inhumane." I know as soon as that stint comes out, you'll be feeling so much better! As for the cataract surgery-- I know that anytime we have any kind of surgery that emotionally it's so very stressful. When my Grandmother had her cataracts removed (in the old days, they made you lay down for 3 days with sandbags on each side of your head) that her very first response was "The colors--My God, the colors!". The cataract puts a yellow tinge to everything--and all the green she had thought she was wearing was blue! She was a librarian, and had lost her ability to read-- which needless to say was paramount to death for her-- so to regain her sight was such a gift! These days, it's a simple, small incision surgery- no stitches, and you are up and going home in an hour or so. You'll probably not even have an eye patch--(you might for the 1st night), but by the next day--you will be able to continue your daily routines--with clear vision! You may need "readers" to read with--but your distance vision will be sharper than it's been for years! Enjoy looking at the roses! Compassionately, Tracie NS Co-owner/moderator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 15, 2006 Report Share Posted March 15, 2006 Matt, This is fantastic! I'm so glad that all the SSDI stuff came together for you. I know that the battles we have to take on to get the care and disability declarations is such a challenge. To have to deal with the disease and all that any disabilling condition imposes is past "borderline inhumane." I know as soon as that stint comes out, you'll be feeling so much better! As for the cataract surgery-- I know that anytime we have any kind of surgery that emotionally it's so very stressful. When my Grandmother had her cataracts removed (in the old days, they made you lay down for 3 days with sandbags on each side of your head) that her very first response was "The colors--My God, the colors!". The cataract puts a yellow tinge to everything--and all the green she had thought she was wearing was blue! She was a librarian, and had lost her ability to read-- which needless to say was paramount to death for her-- so to regain her sight was such a gift! These days, it's a simple, small incision surgery- no stitches, and you are up and going home in an hour or so. You'll probably not even have an eye patch--(you might for the 1st night), but by the next day--you will be able to continue your daily routines--with clear vision! You may need "readers" to read with--but your distance vision will be sharper than it's been for years! Enjoy looking at the roses! Compassionately, Tracie NS Co-owner/moderator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 15, 2006 Report Share Posted March 15, 2006 Hi Tracie- thanks- i get the stint out tomorrow which i am really looking forward to- overall i feel i am doing ok MATT --- tiodaat@... wrote: > Matt, > > This is fantastic! I'm so glad that all the SSDI > stuff came together for > you. I know that the battles we have to take on to > get the care and disability > declarations is such a challenge. To have to deal > with the disease and all > that any disabilling condition imposes is past > " borderline inhumane. " > > I know as soon as that stint comes out, you'll be > feeling so much better! As > for the cataract surgery-- I know that anytime we > have any kind of surgery > that emotionally it's so very stressful. > > When my Grandmother had her cataracts removed (in > the old days, they made you > lay down for 3 days with sandbags on each side of > your head) that her very > first response was " The colors--My God, the > colors! " . The cataract puts a > yellow tinge to everything--and all the green she > had thought she was wearing was > blue! > > She was a librarian, and had lost her ability to > read-- which needless to say > was paramount to death for her-- so to regain her > sight was such a gift! > These days, it's a simple, small incision surgery- > no stitches, and you are up > and going home in an hour or so. You'll probably > not even have an eye > patch--(you might for the 1st night), but by the > next day--you will be able to continue > your daily routines--with clear vision! You may > need " readers " to read > with--but your distance vision will be sharper than > it's been for years! Enjoy > looking at the roses! > > Compassionately, > Tracie > NS Co-owner/moderator > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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